U.S. Jones
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U.S. Jones is a fictional patriotic superhero character who first appeared in comic books from Fox Feature Syndicate
in the 1940s.
He wasn't the first hero with an American
patriotic theme, nor was he a particularly outstanding one. He was never given an origin story or an identity other than his costumed one. What made him different from the rest was the fact that, while other superheroes tried to start fan clubs from amongst their readers, he was calling children to action against America's enemies. The "U.S. Jones Cadets Membership Kit," which the readers sent away for, told the readers that democracy must be protected at all costs, and listed ten rules for members; these included keeping fit, conserving resources, and knowing one's neighbors, among other things. Interestingly, this was before America's entry into the Second World War.
In 2009, Dynamite Entertainment
brought back U.S. Jones in their Black Terror
miniseries; whether or not this hero will be part of Dynamite's Project Superpowers
line is not yet known.
theme, has the letters "US" on the front.
. Decades later the Urn was broken and the heroes freed, and Jones found himself in an America that was drastically different from the one he remembered. What part this hero will play in the modern world remains to be seen.
Fox Feature Syndicate
Fox Feature Syndicate was a comic book publisher from early in the period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books. Founded by entrepreneur Victor S...
in the 1940s.
Publishing history
Jones first appeared in Wonderworld Comics #28 in August, 1941, and later had his own short-lived comic title; the two issues of U.S. Jones came out in November, 1941, and January, 1942.He wasn't the first hero with an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
patriotic theme, nor was he a particularly outstanding one. He was never given an origin story or an identity other than his costumed one. What made him different from the rest was the fact that, while other superheroes tried to start fan clubs from amongst their readers, he was calling children to action against America's enemies. The "U.S. Jones Cadets Membership Kit," which the readers sent away for, told the readers that democracy must be protected at all costs, and listed ten rules for members; these included keeping fit, conserving resources, and knowing one's neighbors, among other things. Interestingly, this was before America's entry into the Second World War.
In 2009, Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment is an American comic book company that primarily publishes licensed franchises of adaptations of other media. These include adaptations of film properties such as Army of Darkness, Terminator and RoboCop, literary properties such as Zorro, Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, Alice in...
brought back U.S. Jones in their Black Terror
Black Terror
The Black Terror is a fictional comic book superhero who originally appeared in Exciting Comics #9, published by Nedor Comics in January 1941. Some Black Terror stories were written by Patricia Highsmith before she became an acclaimed novelist...
miniseries; whether or not this hero will be part of Dynamite's Project Superpowers
Project Superpowers
Project Superpowers is a comic book limited series published by Dynamite Entertainment beginning January 2008. It was co-plotted by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, with scripts by Jim Krueger, covers by Alex Ross, and interior art by Doug Klauba and Stephen Sadowski for issue #0, and Carlos Paul for the...
line is not yet known.
Fox Feature Syndicate
Nothing is known about the origins or identity of the costumed hero called U.S. Jones; he first appeared in 1941, fighting against America's enemies and actively encouraging citizens to do likewise. He has no powers or special weapons, but is in top physical condition. His costume, which has a stars-and-stripesFlag of the United States
The national flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars alternating with rows...
theme, has the letters "US" on the front.
Dynamite Entertainment
At some point after World War II, Jones was entrapped in the mystical Urn of Pandora, along with scores of other heroes, by the misguided Fighting YankFighting Yank
-Publication history:The initial comic-book character called Fighting Yank first appeared in Nedor Comics' Startling Comics #10 , during the period fans and historians call the Golden Age of comic books. He was created by writer Richard E. Hughes and artist Jon L. Blummer...
. Decades later the Urn was broken and the heroes freed, and Jones found himself in an America that was drastically different from the one he remembered. What part this hero will play in the modern world remains to be seen.